arrear
Use Arrear in a sentence
plural noun
Idioms 1.
the state of being behind or late, especially in the fulfillment of a duty, promise, obligation, or the like: Many homeowners have fallen into arrears.
2.
Sometimes, arrear. something overdue in payment; a debt that remains unpaid: Those countries that have paid their arrears may be granted additional loans.
3.
in arrears, behind or late, especially in payment: She was three months in arrears on her mortgage and credit card payments. Also, Chiefly Law, in arrear.
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| —n | |
| 1. | (sometimes singular) Also called: arrearage something outstanding or owed |
| 2. | in arrears, in arrear late in paying a debt or meeting an obligation |
| [C18: from obsolete arrear (adv) behindhand, from Old French arere, from Medieval Latin adretrō, from Latin ad to + retrō backwards] | |
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Example sentences
He noted it's perfectly legal to be in arrear of taxes as long as they eventually pay them.
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